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‘Often students were profoundly demotivated by their perception that many clinical teachers had a low level of commitment to teaching, and this led to a repetitive cycle of non-attendance by students and teachers alike.’

‘Lack of transport, often because the older person is no longer fit to drive, is frequently cited as a reason for non-attendance at the numerous social activities that are potentially available in most localities.’

‘Recent scandals are also cited as a reason for non-attendance, and I imagine that they also are part of the story.’

‘After a month, they took this register to the District Board, showed them proof of the teacher's non-attendance and managed to get him transferred.’

‘Throughout the period of non-attendance there was close contact between the Education Welfare Officer and the respondents.’

‘In principle, more sophisticated models could take into account factors such as bed blockage, staff availability, emergency admissions, and non-attendance and could support decisions about how best to operate a booking system.’

‘Prosecutions over non-attendance are usually only against ‘persistent long-term absenteeism,’ the spokesman said.’

‘For most, non-attendance was not even an option, and the evening's master of ceremonies, Sal Masakela, summed up this sentiment eloquently as he made his way upstairs from the red carpet.’

‘But my daughter obviously saw my non-attendance as weak and selfish - as a sign that I had lost the family faith.’

‘Pupils attending the centre are either temporarily or permanently out of school as a result of illness, pregnancy, exclusion, non-attendance or special needs.’

‘This decision shows how seriously non-attendance is being taken.’

‘She also said too many parents were condoning school non-attendance and allowing their children to take time out of the classroom.’

‘Yet despite highly publicised anti-truancy initiatives - which have even included telephone hotlines urging the public to report truanting pupils - non-attendance still remains at crisis point.’

‘Nearly 40 parents were prosecuted for their child's non-attendance.’

‘Children with poor attendance can end up with a minus number of points for persistent non-attendance and poor behaviour.’

‘Mr Hornsby said: ‘It starts them off in good habits and there are various sanctions for repeated non-attendance.’’

‘Chairman Councillor Elaine Byrom told the meeting she received a call from Mr Garland on Friday warning of their non-attendance.’

‘Furthermore in 1614 the Lord Deputy, Sir Arthur Chichester, received instructions from London that he was to proceed against the Catholics for non-attendance at Protestant services with all possible severity.’

‘Despite his non-attendance, he is still entitled to a basic allowance of £2,536 per annum plus travel expenses.’